Associate Director - Health & Safety (CWC)

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Department: CWCL ______________ Company: Canary Wharf Contractors Limited ______________ Reporting to: Director - Health, Safety & Wellbeing ______________ JOB SUMMARY The Associate Director - Health, Safety & Wellbeing is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction, operational oversight and continuous improvement of health, safety and wellbeing performance across the organisation and specifically Canary Wharf Contractors. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role contributes to business-wide strategy, leads cross-functional initiatives, and ensures that robust systems, culture and behaviours are embedded across the estate. The role plays a key part in driving commercial, operational and cultural outcomes, ensuring alignment with CWG's objectives, values and regulatory responsibilities Annual Salary: circa £95k to £110k dependant on experience Closing date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026 MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the development and implementation of the CWC Health, Safety & Wellbeing strategy Ensure alignment with organisational priorities, operational objectives, and regulatory expectations Anticipate future risks, trends and legislative changes, and integrate these into strategic planning Lead and coordinate cross-functional activity to deliver consistent, high-quality HSW outcomes across CWC Provide visible leadership to embed expectations, accountability and performance standards Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective delivery Champion and lead initiatives that deliver sustained improvements in safety performance and culture Drive implementation of HSW change programmes across CWC, ensuring effective communication, engagement and delivery Foster and maintain active day to day relationships with contractors' staff, with a view to creating a co-operative working relationship Establish and monitor performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and inform decisions Provide commercially informed advice on HSW risks, opportunities and investments Ensure HSW considerations support efficient delivery of projects and operations Contribute to business performance by balancing safety, risk management and operational effectiveness Act as a subject matter expert in health, safety and wellbeing across CWC and CWG Ensure the effective implementation and assurance of the ISO 45001 HSW management system Maintain oversight of compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, including CDM. Ensure all the client duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM Regulations) are discharged across CWC. When Canary Wharf Contractors undertakes designer duties assist them in complying with the designer duties under the CDM Regulations. Where Canary Wharf Contractors is the principal designer take all reasonable steps to ensure that the principal designer's duties under the CDM Regulations are discharged. Oversee incident management, notification and investigation to identify root causes and organisational learning processes Develop and maintain high-quality relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and contractors Influence behaviours and decision-making across all levels of the organisation Represent CWG externally, promoting best practice and enhancing organisational reputation Lead, develop and inspire the CWC Health, Safety & Wellbeing team Build capability, succession and high performance within the function Champion CWG's values, culture and wellbeing agenda across the organisation Attract and retain diverse, high-calibre talent Provide clear, accurate and insight-led reporting to senior leadership Ensure effective audit, assurance and governance arrangements are in place to drive improvement and ensure 45001 compliance. Drive a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Managing Director (responsible for Health & Safety). PERSON SPECIFICATION Degree, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent professional qualification Chartered membership of IOSH or IIRSM Significant experience in leading health and safety within complex UK construction or operational environments Experience operating at a senior level, influencing across functions and disciplines Proven track record in delivering performance improvement and organisational change Ability to contribute to strategic planning and translate vision into delivery Proven ability to lead across functional boundaries and influence senior stakeholders Ability to build trust, credibility and alignment across teams Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry best practice Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to adapt style to different audiences and build a strong professional presence Ability to lead and embed change in complex environments Drives innovation and performance improvements HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE RESPONSIBILITIES